Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

Schwab, part being in the handwriting OF
each man, was brought down stairs by Dig
turnkey 1t was first passed in to Spies, then
in turn to Parsons, Engel and Fischer. Or.
Gray, the physician of the Jail, arrived at ;oo
and visited each of the men. few minutes
later Rev. H. w. Bolton, pastor of tho
First Methodist church, arrived at the
courtyard door and asked to be permitted
to talk with the condemned. He had been
with them up to II o'clock last night, but
had encountered cool treatment from all but
Engel, who remained passive and allowed
the man of God to talk freely. Whether or
not the efforts to direct his mind to things
spiritual was successful is an open question,
for with the exception Of Good night"
when the minister left him he did not open
his mouth, although he listened thoughtfully.
"Certainly, come n," was Sheriff's Matson's
response to the request, and tie minister, at
his own desire, was conducted to the cell Oc-
cuped 10y Parsons, with whom he com
menced to talk. Meanwhile Spies had called
for paper, pen and ink, and was soon busily
engaged in writing. At Sis Mr. Bolton
having passed just eighteen minutes with
Parsons, left the cell The Anarchist fol-
lowed him to the door, and then pulling it
to stood with his hands behind him, appar-
emily straining his eyes to determine the
personnel of the crowd in the jailer's Office
across the corridor. The preacher moved
along the corridor and stopped at the cell
where Spies was writing. The Anarchist
looked up quickly but without a word or a
look of recognition he returned his eyes to
the paper before him and his pen to its work.
After standing at the door for few min
utes in the vain hope that Spies, after all,
would consent to admit him, Mr.. Bolton Went
to the next cell, which was occupied by En-
| gel Here he was readily admitted.
Death Watch Osborne, who had become so
| much attached to the prisoners, came i'll at
| $50 and greeted all four in turn. Then he
| went up to the first tier of cells and talked
| with Fielder and Schwab. At $40 the
| sheriff directed one of the turkeys to ask
| the men whether they wanted any stimu-
| lants. This was done but all declined ex-
| cept Engel who expressed a desire for port
wine. bottle was procured, and he emp
tied three large rum glasses filled to the
, brim. Spies ceased his writing long enough
| 20 light cigar, crossed his legs, and then
resumed his work He sat in an attitude of
| extreme ease. There was self satisfied look
upon his face as his pen few over the pages,
| and as he blew the smoke of his cigar into
! wreaths he looked more like n contented and
happy business man in his office than a
criminal whose sands of life were nearly
run out. At 500 Spies quit writing
and, calling to the death watch, asked
for a couple of envelopes. They were
furnished him; with great deliberation he
folded the paper upon which he had been
writing, and placed three pages in one en-
velope and TWO in another, These he sealed
and directed, and then resuming his easy
| position and his cigar he gazed contempla
lively through the bars up at the skylight
Meanwhile Mr.. Bolton had taken his leave
OF Engel and was conducted to the cell upor
the upper tier occupied by Schwab, who
welcomed him cordially.
At S:45 letters came to the men. Parsons
received one from New York There wa